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Did you know there are ways to improve your senses? Small changes like changing your diet, sleeping more and exercising can make a big difference. Learn simple ways to enhance you senses.

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Humans have 5 to 6 million olfactory receptors. Practicing smelling potent odors can train your nose to be more acutely aware of those particular smells.

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To improve your sense of taste, practice 'mindful eating,' wherein you eat slowly, focusing on your meal and the flavors therein. You could also try avoiding too much sugar, salt, alcohol or foods that are too hot.

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Our fingerprints are vital to our sense of touch. They allow us to better detect vibrations and textural changes.

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Playing frenetic video games might actually improve eyesight and spatial recognition, several studies have found.

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More than just a fashion accessory, wearing sunglasses outdoors can help fight the sun's damaging rays. It's one way to help preserve your vision.

Lack of sleep can also contribute to an attention deficit. If you want to improve your attention span, a good place to start would be getting a good night's sleep.

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In his huge bestseller 'Blink,' author Malcolm Gladwell wrote about what he termed 'rapid cognition' -- quick, instinctive judgments that turn out to be correct.

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Just as with your overall health, eating a balanced diet, with lots of fruits and vegetables, can help feed your senses too. A diet rich in antioxidants and vitamins can help maintain good vision and hearing.

Popular opinion has it that eating carrots improves eyesight, but there's more to the story. Rich in vitamin A, carrots are certainly good for eye health, but vitamin A can also be found in dairy and meats.

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Foods such as oysters are rich in zinc, which has been shown to help fight macular degeneration. Zinc could also boost one's sense of smell.